WEEK 2; TRIAL

[killerwaves]

TRIAL

Whether you investigated or decided to take it easy, before you know it the speakers crackle to life instructing you to head to the beach. This is a demand not a request, and anyone who doesn't comply will find themselves forcibly moved there by the kitty bots—even if it takes a whole swarm of them.

Once you get there, you'll see that this isn't quite a beach party, instead a gigantic sandbar dotted with some type of constructs has risen out of the sea and tides. The path to the sandbar is solid enough even if it is relatively narrow, and once you arrive you'll find that you're far out in the ocean, way farther than it's comfortable to swim.

And once everyone is gathered, the pathway recedes back into the sea leaving you trapped here, all twenty-eight of you. At least there's ample seating, a kind of amphitheater made of sand with space in the middle for grandstanding or dramatic revelations. Though the area is mostly open, there are lone pieces of sand wall around the edges, maybe to dissuade you from tossing someone into the ocean without stopping you entirely. Thankfully, a lone outhouse rests again one of the walls just in case you need to use the bathroom, though it's not much in the way of actual privacy.

Settle in, get comfortable or just complain about all the sand you'll be tracking back, if you make it back that is. There's still another sacrifice to be chosen after all according to your administrators and—

Maybe you've noticed there's no palm trees or speakers here? It's just you, and the sand. For now.

(( OOC: Welcome to your first trial! You'll have 7 hours (8PM EST/5PM PST) to find the killer and send them off their death, if you believe in justice at least. Since this is scapegoat style, finding the correct killer is not mandatory!

Please remember to vote before then unless you've spoken to a mod, as votes are our stand-in for AC. ))

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[dancing_flames]

Weapons...?

[MAN, HE WISHES.]

If anyone here happens to have a sword, I can do it--

[... or, you know, there's always Option 2, but that will also be Messy.]

[chrysaline]

[ Well... she does have a (very sharp) rapier, though it might be a little lighter than he's used to? ]

If you think this will work...

[dancing_flames]

It's gonna have to.

[He appreciates this, he really does.]

[plunges]

I also have my weapon on me.

[ WHICH I FORGOT TO MENTION but yes the spear is here, take your pick Shuda. ]

[dancing_flames]

Given that it's metal, it may take both. Which of us should strike first?

[plunges]

Go first. I'll follow.

[ He is, once again, donning his yaksha mask for something he really doesn't need to. ]

[dancing_flames]

[He nods; then, taking aim at a spot right above the decay, he makes a single swift strike with the blade. It's not enough to sever the metal, but it should at least do a decent amount of damage.

Xiao's turn!]

[plunges]

Disappear!

[ ...yeah sorry this is one of his in-game lines but anyway, he's going to jump high into the ground and use his spear to plunge into the metal, as many times as needed to get the thing severed.

Hopefully this works! ]

[conchy]

Bravo, bravo!

[Impressive plunging, Xiao. Sorry Lobelia has nothing more to contribute than his enthusiasm over the sight of foot destruction. FUCK THAT FOOT UP, SHORTY.]

[diabolizes]

[ damn.... how's that going to factor in with his karmic debt ]

[plunges]

[ IT'S FINE.... ]

[skyworp]

[My, look at all this attention! Skywarp would be loving it if it weren't for the fact that getting his foot removed is extremely painful. A blue substance leaks out in the process, and he lets out an undignified shriek, but - what do you know? Teamwork makes the dream work, Skywarp's foot gets severed, dropping to the sand as he continues to bleed.]

Ah...I had hoped my rescue would be more graceful, but...glorious. I live to see another day.

[If you were expecting a thank you...sorry.]

[plunges]

[ It's fine, he doesn't expect thanks from anyone. He's a bit tired, looking worse for wear now, a little out of breath. Mission accomplished, though! ]

[handsheld]

[ He's sneering from where he's moved forward a bit to appreciate his work. ]

See? It doesn't matter what you're made of, I'll destroy it all. [ Close observers can notice that the cracks in the hardened sand resemble the cracks in the ground near where Merlin was found. ]

[idologue]

[ Well. This whole foot saga was just unpleasant to watch. Lacus is just... not going to say anything, watching it silently was quite enough.

Mr. Pink has backseat commentary though: ] Damn it!

[skyworp]

[Smiling through the pain-]

How marvellous.

[allworknoplague]

You've made your example, so try not to destroy them all.

It's a numbers game, Shigaraki. Don't forget.

[It's still mildly out-of-sorts, but overall back to the placid drawl his voice was at before. It doesn't seem like this is particularly out of the ordinary for them, either way.]

[solutionary]

[Oh dear.]

I don't know if it would work, but I can try healing the wound site?

[is there a polite way to ask if you're an organic lifeform? Baizhu is not a mechanic]

[skyworp]

[He shrugs.]

You're welcome to try.

[He's pointedly not organic, though he's made from a "living metal".]

[felame]

[ skywarp got the end of one xiao's blade, so why not the other xiao? she's seen that healing has little effect, so she's here to offer a (absolutely citycore) alternative. ]

... I may weld your wound shut, unless you would like to bleed out here.

[ assuming? he can bleed out?

anyway she's not judging him if that's his choice ]

[passetemps]

I can also contribute if needed.

[ though it's just a fucking kitchen knife so shrugs ]

[dancing_flames]

Don't hold back if it ends up being needed.

[You never know!]

[passetemps]

[ ...well xiao seems to be going to town on it there, so maybe we're set ]

[dancing_flames]

[... YEAH IT. SURE SEEMS LIKE THAT, HUH.]

[gravitys]

I can probably get it off if ya need.